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Dec 11 2024HEALTH

How Sustainable Design Can Improve Healthcare Spaces

Imagine you're designing a hospital. You want it to be good for patients and staff, right? But also, you want it to be kind to the environment. How do you balance both? A recent study found that by looking at past research, we can see where these two goals overlap. Scientists checked through lots o

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Dec 10 2024HEALTH

Breast Cancer Survivors' Lives in Africa: A Wide-Ranging Report

Did you know that not much is known about the lives of women who have survived breast cancer in Sub-Saharan Africa? A recent study looked into this issue, comparing the lives of women who have had breast cancer with those who haven't, across various regions in Sub-Saharan Africa. These regions were

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Dec 09 2024TECHNOLOGY

Blockchain: Medicine's New Secure Scribe

Think of blockchain as an ultra-safe notebook where the whole healthcare team can jot down and peek at important info. But why's it special? Well, right now, medical data isn't always tight-lipped or easy to share, especially with cool gadgets like wearable devices on the scene. Imagine whispering a

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Dec 09 2024BUSINESS

Big Companies Hire Protection After CEO Shooting

The tragic shooting of UnitedHealthcare's CEO, Brian Thompson, has sparked a wave of action among major companies. To safeguard their top executives, businesses are now hiring protection managers. Just a few days after the incident, Amazon advertised for an executive protection manager. The job invo

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Dec 09 2024HEALTH

Unraveling the Mystery of Diverticular Disease

Diverticular disease is a growing concern worldwide, especially in Western countries and increasingly in Asia. You might know it as diverticulosis or diverticulitis. The problem? It's getting more common, and when it flares up into diverticulitis, it can lead to serious health issues and big medical

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Dec 09 2024CRIME

Searching for a Hidden Killer: NYPD and FBI on the Case

In the heart of Manhattan, a mystery continues to baffle the NYPD and FBI. One week ago, UnitedHealthcare's CEO, Brian Thompson, was tragically shot and killed. The search for his killer is intense, with new photographs showing the masked suspect both in a car and on the street. Authorities believe

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Dec 09 2024CRIME

New York City’s Uptick in Crime: A Look at the Thompson Murder

The recent murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on a New York City street isn't just another tragic event. It's a snapshot of the city's sliding security. Sure, New York has always had its share of high-profile crimes, like the killings of John Lennon and Meir Kahane. But those incidents ha

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Dec 09 2024HEALTH

How the Top Cited Papers in Journal of Religion and Health Shaped Research

The Journal of Religion and Health (JORH) has been linking spirituality and healthcare since 1961. To see how this connection has grown, we looked at the top 100 most cited papers from JORH. This data, from the Scopus database, can tell us a lot about who writes these papers, where they come from, a

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Dec 08 2024HEALTH

How Patients and Doctors Feel About Team Care for Skin Conditions

Immune-related skin issues, like psoriasis or lupus, can affect many parts of the body. To manage these conditions better, doctors from different fields often team up. This is called interdisciplinary care (IC). But how do patients and healthcare providers feel about this team approach? That's what

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Dec 07 2024BUSINESS

Boosting Security After Shocking CEO Killing

The tragic killing of Brian Thompson, CEO of UnitedHealthcare, has prompted many businesses to step up their security measures. Some companies have temporarily closed their headquarters, while others have scrubbed their websites of executive photos. Companies across various industries are hiring mor

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